Tag: pentecost

Centuries before Christ, the prophet Ezekiel had a vision of a valley filled with dry bones that came to life. This uncanny vision is strangely reminiscent of the fascination with zombies we see in today’s popular culture. What did the vision mean, and what does it have to do us today, or with Pentecost? Join us Sunday as Pastor Luke brings a message from Ezekiel 37 about the “Giver of Life.”

Before he ascended, Jesus gave his disciples the most important job in history. Jesus couldn’t finish it, and there’s no way we can do it ourselves. That’s where the Holy Spirit comes in. What does he do? Pastor Luke teaches from 1 Corinthians 12:3–13 in “Never Skip Leg Day – Pentecost.”

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What can we do when we look at things that depress us? How can we find hope in trouble and ruin? The ancient prophet Ezekiel saw the conquest of Jerusalem and assumed it was the end of the nation. But God asked him if it could live again. Pastor Luke preaches from Ezekiel 37:1–14 in “Jump Start.”

Why do we celebrate Pentecost? Some holidays are easy to understand: Christmas is when Jesus came to save us and Easter is how we know he succeeded. But what about Pentecost? How does it affect us? Pastor Luke teaches from Acts 2 in “The Gift of the Spirit.”

Pentecost is the birthday of the church, but “if this is a birthday, where are the presents?” The coming of the Holy Spirit was marked by an outpouring of spiritual gifts. What were those gifts, and how did the early church use them? How does the Holy Spirit work in the church today? Pastor Luke teaches from Acts 2 in “Poured Out.”